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Joshua Horwitz – War of the Whales
When science author Joshua Horwitz first came across a lawsuit filed by an environmental lawyer against the U.S. Navy, he knew he had a found an untold story.May 14, 2015 News -
Legal Rights for Elephants
We’re obliterating African elephants, killing 96 of them every day.May 13, 2015 News -
Hawaii Poised to Become the First State to Ban Wild Animal Entertainment Acts
Could Hawaii the first state in the U.S. to effectively ban wild animal entertainment acts?May 12, 2015 News -
Students Speak Up for Tony the Tiger
Animal lawyers aren’t the only ones roaring about cruelty to captive animals like Tony the tiger. Kids care too.May 8, 2015 News -
Animal Cruelty? The Legal Way to Abuse a Chicken
The same animal can have different legal protections based on the context in which she is being used.May 7, 2015 News -
Funding Justice: Cash in New York Crime Busts Goes to Fight Animal Cruelty
Animal victims of cruelty got a boost last week in Nassau County, New York when Acting District Attorney Madeline Singas pledged to use money from criminal cases to help protect animals.May 7, 2015 News -
Interview with Karen Joy Fowler
The Animal Legal Defense Fund interviews Karen Joy Fowler, author of the stunning novel We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves, this month at Green Apple Books in San Francisco.May 5, 2015 News -
Runaway Carriage Horse on Streets of St. Louis: Animal Legal Defense Fund Files Restraining Order Against Reckless Industry
The Animal Legal Defense Fund has filed a request for a temporary restraining order against the St. Louis Metropolitan Taxicab Commission after yet another horse ran wild through city streets, barely averting disaster.May 1, 2015 News -
Advancing the Law for Great Apes: Legal Personhood
On April 20, animal law made an historic leap forward with the case of two chimpanzees, Hercules and Leo, who are being held captive for use in experiments by Stony Brook University.April 29, 2015 News -
Indiana “Pig Wrestling” Violates Local Anti-cruelty Laws
Sports involving the exploitation of animals are grotesque, and “pig wrestling” is no different.April 28, 2015 News
